The Logbook

E3 is back, baby!  Let's get into our hopes, dreams and predictions for the sorely missed E3 2021. Oh, and it turns out that Elden Ring exists after all! 

John and James dissect the first gameplay reveal for Horizon Forbidden West. Then, it's on to bigger and better (er...more evil) things: boss battles! 

Ubisoft (and the rest of the industry's biggest players) are ramping up production on free-to-play content. Should you worry? John and James ask, answer, hypothesize and more. 

We always discuss the cream of the crop in a given genre, or our favourite particular moments in certain games. But what makes any video game good in the first place? John and James talk over the kinds of mechanics, feelings and stories that get them hooked. 

It's been a while. So, let's catch up with John and James on the world of video games and all the titles they've been dipping their toes into these last 3 weeks. 

Here's a tough puzzle: which games define and best represent the puzzle genre? What even makes for a good puzzle game in the first place? John and James put on their solving caps and seek out the (fake) regarded title of "puzzle masters." 

John and James aren't so sure what to discuss, so why not wing it? Aside from that mess, they dig into the latest gaming news as always. 

Square Enix puts a new name on Project Athia, and we discuss which combat systems hit our hearts the hardest. 

A new smash fighter has been announced! John and James also get into the weeds when it comes to the greatest controllers of all time.

25 years of Pokemon! From their favourite Pokemon to their favourite generations, John and James go over the best of the best when it comes to the beloved franchise. 

The first main Nintendo Direct in 530 days finally happened! John and James discuss the news revealed during that, as well as all the features that would go into their dream Legend of Zelda experience. 

Our girl-friends-of-the-show show us how it's done! Join John, James, Christina and Rosemary as they talk about co-op games and the joys (hopefully) of gaming with your significant other. 

Let's speculate about the future of the Mario Kart franchise! Also, Google Stadia shut down yet another massive project after a very short amount of time (shocking!). John and James go over the impact of the Google Stadia layoffs and other key issues. 

Time for our very first guest on the podcast! John and James chat games criticism, PR and more with their friend Alex Handziuk. 

We're back! John and James take a look at the ever-expanding world of licensed games, and reminisce on their all-time favourite video game consoles. 

New year, new episode! John and James are back and eager to predict what 2021 holds for the world of video games! 

It's that time: The best of the best for 2020! John and James go over some quick news pertaining to Cyberpunk 2077, then look back on the insane year that was. 

Cyberpunk 2077 is an absolute mess, but at least we have cool stuff from the 2020 Game Awards to talk about!

Age of Calamity takes the crown for top selling "Warriors" game very quickly. Also, John and James discuss what makes music so special in gaming, and how vital it is to the medium. 

Turns out, John is prophetic! Immortals: Fenyx Rising makes another return to the news, and our hosts get silly with a gaming genre swap. 

It's next gen time! Or would it be...current gen time? Regardless, John and James go over the most exciting parts of the new consoles, while reminiscing on the generation of games we are leaving behind. 

John and James reflect on gaming memories of old and go over the reviews of the newest generation!

Yup, it happened again: another Nintendo Partner Direct. The last of the year! We also discuss ports and why they're so prevalent in the games industry. 

John and James try to make sense of open, non-linear games vs. smaller, linear experiences. Also, the PlayStation 5 user experience seems pretty neat! 

A wonderful mish-mash of a game is confirmed for the PS5's launch, and John and James paint pictures for the rebirths of "dead" franchises. 

John and James discuss a lil' production oopsie, and get straight into the ubiquitous act of predicting Smash Bros. DLC characters. 

The PS5 gets a price, release date um...pre-orders of a certain kind. Also, who would have thought: More Nintendo news! 

John and James gush over the Zelda news presented this week, and get into the ways Nintendo can make a perfect game...more perfect? 

In the first ever episode of the Logbook, James and John unpack the last week of gaming news. They also try to explore what the Nintendo Direct format could look like after the pandemic, and dissect the good and bad of the Mario 35th anniversary showcase.